TGIF!!!
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Good Morning Ladies!!
Finally, Friday has made it to us. I still have a day's worth of work to do, but at least I am at home doing it. Of course I am procrastinating as I sit here writing to you all. :)

Today was my weigh-in. I am happy to say the scale showed a 0.6 pound gain. Happy about a gain? Well, just happy it wasn't more considering the 4th of July weekend and TOM has been visiting this week. I took my measurements today and have lost 20.5 inches since beginning this journey in February! :D

Mary - If you get a chance, I'd love the recipe for the pancakes. I love Pancakes! :T You've done such a good job lately, don't worry about the eating yesterday, just focus on today.

Tina - Great to see you jumping in! I just have to say how much I think journaling helps me! I have an excel spreadsheet that I use to log everything I eat, drink, all my exercise and any notes or thoughts I want to write for the day. It's been a big part of my success and motivation thus far and I intend to keep it up.
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Thin - WAY TO GO you exercising gal!!! So proud of you for your Curves workouts!!!
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Pam - Loved the God/satan story!!! :devil:

Sandy - Good luck getting the new computer set up. What a mess - losing your files. At least you didn't lose them all! :^:

Terri - Good Morning. Great to see you jumping in as well!!!

Well Gals, I should get to work. I'm sure I'll be around today!
Have a great day!
:)Barb

STOP.....Do not post here! Come join us at 300+ and ready to try again #367
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Happy, Happy, Friday!
 

Good morning. I see there has been a lot of activity since my last visit. You are all a bunch of typing maniacs. I love it! I really enjoyed reading over everyone's posts, it's a great way to start the day. Very motivating.

So the scale has taken away another pound this week. Much to my surprise cause yesterday morning it was looking up. So far I've lost a whole Chihuahua in weight. I put that darn scale on the tippy top of my closet, it will only see the light of day every Friday. ;)

I decided that my short term goal is to be under 200 by my birthday (9/22), I think that is very attainable for me. It will keep me on track and make a nice birthday present :hb:

On to replies;

Sandy,
Thank you for the congrats. I must say I am surprising myself every day I don't pick up a cancer stick. I am lucky though, I was only a smoker for about 5 years. I can't imagine having to quit after 20 years, those are the real champions.

Thin,
I am going to have to check out those Pria Bars. It sounds like just what I need. I would so much rather spend my extra 200 calories on something healthy. I'm also glad that I was able to make you smile! ;)

Queen,
I am totally with you on the journaling. I have found that I do much better when I write everything down. Some how it helps me focus.

The Trampoline
I love it! When I first got on I was a little shakey and felt kinda like I was going to keel over. I figured out that you need to find your center of gravity and work from there. Start by keeping your feel shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent and just hop until you feel comfortable. As you experiment with lifting your feet and then your legs it gets more and more comfortable. I have basically developed a little routine for myself just like aerobics but on the mini tramp. Don't be afraid of it, it's fun. There are even "rebounding" videos that you can purchase.

Tina,
Welcome back, hang in there chickie. We all have bad times, all we can do is grab our friends and ride them out together. That's why we are here.
;)